day eight. [16 Nov 2009|12:48pm] ashleywasadiver [ mood | pleased ] today, i started slimquick. i also decided to take down my calorie intake by 200 calories to see if that might help me lose a little weight. now my calorie intake is 1700 a day, rather than 1900. so far, i haven't been on slimquick long enough to really make a decision about it's effectiveness, but i can say this: this stuff makes you jumpy as all hell. it's like a hardcore upper. not to say it's uncomfortable, because it's not, but it really gives a kick of energy to help you get through whatever workout you do. it also suppresses appetite really well, so it's helped me reduce the amount of snacking i usually do considerably; i haven't eaten any crackers or snack bars at all today! now, onto today's performance! i lasted longer than last time i did this disk, which is the whole point of this program. the thing i really enjoy about this system is that shaun t pushes you to really explore your boundaries, and after you've found them, he motivates you to push them even further and further. my leg strength has improved considerably in just this week, and although i still have to take breaks, they aren't nearly as long as they were when i started. i think that's what really impresses me about the whole thing. in what seems like no time, you're really improving your limits and endurance. my form is still pretty far from where i would like it to be, but my breaks only last five seconds where as on my first couple of days they were 10+. today i hit a snag, though. on my second set of reps on our first rotation, i got really lightheaded and had to sit down for a bit. i suspect it's because i was breathing pretty shallow, and i ate a pretty big breakfast without waiting a full hour(i know; stupid). towards the end, i was still huffing pretty hard, but i just slowed down on my reps instead of just stopping, which is really good for me. this program, in my opinion, is about 60% mental and 40% physical training, and i'm really loving it. i also decided to mark my calf size and my bmi on my weekly weigh-in and measure. i know measuring your bmi is kind of arbitrary when building muscles, since it's so out of proportion with how your body actually is, but it's still nice to note anyhow. my calf size actually surprised me a bit. i knew my calves were a little...large and in charge(?), but i didn't realize they were THAT good at management... i wish i knew what my beginning measurements of those were, because i know i've lost size on them since i started. oh well. until next time, tally ho! post comment

and on the seventh day, [15 Nov 2009|09:28am] ashleywasadiver [ mood | accomplished ] ashley rests! okay, so i just got the amazing boost i needed to really push me to do this. i just finished up my weekly weigh and measure, and let me tell you, if it weren't for that measure, i would have thrown myself off of the nearest building. i wasn't visibly seeing results(which i know is naive of me, since it's only been a week, but you know), and i wasn't feeling much different, except for being hungry all. the damn. time. but here we go! my beginning measurements were: weight - 155 lbs. waist - 32 in. hips - 43 in. chest(not bust) - 34.5 in. right arm(bicep) - 12 in. left arm(bicep) - 12 in. right thigh - 24.5 in. left thigh - 24 in. body fat(%) - 38.9 bmi - 27.5 today's measurements: weight - 156 waist - 30.5 in. hips - 42.5 in. chest(not bust) - 34 in. right arm(bicep) - 12 in. left arm(bicep) - 12 in. right thigh - 23.5 in. left thigh - 23 in. right calf - 16.5 in. left calf - 16.25 in. body fat(%) - 37.1 bmi - 27.6 that means that i have lost a total of 4.5 inches from my body, gained a pound of muscle, and lost 1.8% of my total body fat percentage in ONE WEEK. man, i feel so good. 2 comments|post comment

day six. [14 Nov 2009|05:24pm] ashleywasadiver [ mood | disappointed ] it's been a few days. basically, i've kind of hit a wall. you know how when you first start doing something difficult, you start well and then you just kind of get frustrated and hit that wall? yeah, there i am. it's mostly because with this program all these people have talked about how they lost three, four, five pounds, and i haven't lost anything. in fact, i've gained a pound. i don't know if it's muscle mass, because this program is so intense, or if i'm just doing something wrong. i feel like i'm doing it right. my abs feel tighter already, i can last a little bit longer during the exercises, but yesterday and today i just didn't quite have the motivation. i couldn't even make it through yesterday's disk, had to switch out for a slightly easier one. today, i kept getting cramps in my butt, and i had to stop to stretch. tomorrow is my day off for the week, so i'll remeasure and weigh, but i don't know. i bought some slimquick to throw into my program, and i picked up some vitamins, because i really need to start taking them. i've been eating WAY better. more fresh foods, lots of kashi and fiber/protein products to help keep my muscles fueled. i have to keep reminding myself that it's only been a week. we'll see. post comment

day four. [12 Nov 2009|08:08am] ashleywasadiver [ mood | pissed off ] so, as of now, gmail won't give me back my account because i can't prove enough that it's mine. this is fucked up. how am i supposed to remember the EXACT date i made it? and how am i supposed to remember what email address received the invitation when i made the damn thing SEVEN YEARS AGO. fuck you, gmail. fuck you. on an exercise footnote: owwie. mozilla just told me that 'owwie' should be spelled 'Bowie.' post comment

day three. [11 Nov 2009|04:19pm] ashleywasadiver [ mood | angry ] i hate myself. my calves feel so tight, like when you get a charley horse in the middle of the night, but ALL THE TIME. i'm really hungry, too. this new diet sucksssss. counting calories makes me sad panda. it would appear that someone has attempted to take over my e-identity. they hacked my e-mail, i have no idea how. took over my facebook, too, but it's happened before, so whatever. called last night to get my cards changed, just in case. the only information in there was the last four of my cards in a few e-mails. i think i'm just going to give up having any networking anything, and i'm giving that e-mail address up for lost. gonna get a new address and keep it confidential(just for ordering things online), and keep that old one if i can get back into it. it could be worse, though. that's what i have to remind myself. either way, weeeeeaaaaaaaakkkkk. post comment

day two. [10 Nov 2009|10:01am] ashleywasadiver [ mood | drained ] woke up this morning to the sorest body i have ever had. still did day two, because i know i need to do this. day two was INTENSE. 40 minutes, about 15 of that being stretching. lots of sports drills, i couldn't even do them all the way through. i had to do little bursts and then rest, and then do bursts again. there was one set of basketball drills i just could barely manage to do one of. everything burns, covered in sweat, face is completely red. all's well that ends well, i guess. post comment

day one. [09 Nov 2009|09:31am] ashleywasadiver [ mood | accomplished ] dear. god. the amount of pain i feel can only be expressed in sobs and gurgles. i'm way out of shape. i wanted to pass out/barf/cry, but i made it all the way through, so the worst part is over. it's always the getting started that's terrible for me, but i did it. i made some decent numbers on certain things, so i'm hoping i beat derek today! we'll find out when he gets home... post comment

[07 Nov 2009|09:02am] ashleywasadiver [ mood | determined ] okay, so i start insanity monday, and i gotta be honest, i'm a little nervous. it looks REALLY intense, but i'm confident i can do it! i have to, either way. i'm keeping a few things in mind, though, to keep me motivated. a) shit was EXPENSIVE. b) derek and i made it a competition, so i have to beat him! c) i want to go to the beach next summer! i already cut fast food out, so that's one thing. i'm going grocery shopping monday for some healthier foods to stock up with. i already have a bunch of veggie burgers and stuff like that. i think my main hurdle will be adjusting to eating five small meals a day, rather than three large ones. cutting down the calories is going to be hard to adjust to, as well, because i'm certain i eat waaay more than i should(duh, i wouldn't need to lose weight if i didn't). anyyyywho, i took a before picture and we'll see how it goes. i might make videos. but, probably not. post comment

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